The final actions in a sweeping international operation have successfully dismantled a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering network that had laundered over EUR 700 million. Coordinated across multiple jurisdictions, these actions, carried out last month and earlier this week, mark the culmination of years of investigation and the effective disruption of a criminal operation that spanned Europe and beyond.
What began as an investigation into a single fraudulent cryptocurrency platform gradually unfolded into a complex, far-reaching operation, revealing a vast network of deceit and money laundering.
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Source: Europol
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